Punchestown Racecourse, Punchestown, Naas
Planning application 1758
DecisionConditional grant
Decided20 March 2017
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 19523The ext of the existing racetrack by approximately 660m & raising ground levels on the track ext area to tie into existing site levels that range from approx 160m OD to the east to 140m OD to the west; widening of the home straight over a distance of 800m by between 30m & 35m; a new ambulance track over a length of 1,890m & ancillary infrastructure; &, landscape enhancement works within & adjoining the racecourse facilities including landscaping planting & the relocation of 2 no. existing attenuation ponds, & the creation of an additional 2 no. attenuation ponds. To facilitate these works, site levels will be raised to match existing contours & will require approximately 1.15 million tones of topsoil, subsoil, sand & gravel. These materials will be extracted from lands adjoining the established racecourse that are currently being restored from a disused sand & gravel pit to agricultural use under KCC Reg. Ref. 08/2159 & EPA Waste Licence Ref. W0254-01 (Walshestown). The permission granted under Kildare Council Ref. Ref. 08/2159 will expire in 2020. This application is seeking Permission for the continuance of the permitted restoration use of the Walshestown lands for a period of an additional 8.5 years to complete the current permission restoration works, & an additional 3.5 years to restore the additional area of extraction required for the racecourse ext works (12 years in total). All proposed restoration works are consistent with those previously permitted under KCC Ref. Ref. 08/2159. The proposed restoration works include the importation & placement of inert materials over & area of c. 40.05ha; processing of non-hazardous materials including crushing, screening, & magnetic separation using mobile machinery for the purpose of recovery & recycling of engineering materials; storage, &, continued use of all established & permitted structures, storage facilities, hardstanding, drainage infrastructure, utilities & works. Permission is also sought for a proposed maintenance & storage shed of 3,500 sq.m gross floor area to facilitate the proposed restoration use, & all ancillary development works. The proposed use will require the current waste licence ref. W0254-01 to be reviewed by the E.P.A. to facilitate these works. The proposed extraction & restoration works will involve the continuation of the Walshestown operations for a total period of 12 years. Accordingly, a 12 year permission is sought for etc.. see newspaper notice for full description...rev / 0.2 km away / 21 February 2020Granted
- 171196The construction of a 333sqm single storey building 8.2 metres high for the storage and maintenance of racecourse equipment / 0.3 km away / 20 December 2017Granted
- 23413The construction of a shelter for the storage of signage and ancillary materials associated with the management of concerts and similar events. The proposed shelter is 147 sq.m in area / 0.3 km away / 09 June 2023Granted
- 171353Alterations and two storey extension to existing dwelling, domestic double garage, septic tank, on site proprietary waste water treatment system and polishing filter with all associated site works / 0.6 km away / 22 June 2018Granted
- 181420The erection of a double garage (alterations to plans as granted under Planning Ref. 17/1353) and all associated site works / 0.6 km away / 24 January 2019Granted
- 20315(a) proposed new single storey dwelling with split floor level, (b) upgrading of existing vehicle entrance, (c) domestic garage, (d) treatment system and percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works / 0.7 km away / 17 September 2020Granted
- 221325Amendments to house type previously granted under planning reference 20/315. The revised split level house with integrated garage will be slightly relocated on the site and will be part single storey, part one and a half storey in nature. The previously granted wastewater treatment system will be upgraded in line with the revisions to the house design and all associated site works / 0.8 km away / 03 January 2023Granted
- 2360072The construction of an emergency vehicle underpass tunnel beneath the permitted track extension (KCC Reg. Ref. 19523 and An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-306929-20) to enhance safety measures by relocating the existing ambulance road beneath the permitted tract extension to ensure a continuous direct connection for emergency vehicles. The proposed development is located in the townlands of Bawnoge and Punchestown Little, Naas, Co. Kildare. The overall application site area extends to 1.04 ha all within the established boundaries of the racecourse. The proposed development and works comprise the excavation of approximately 19,000m3 of topsoil & subsurface material, all of which will be reused in the construction of the permitted track extension; the creation of an underpass tunnel measuring 4 metres in width by 4 metres in height by 88.1etres in length with the floor of the tunnel 6metres below the finished track level; a new section of internal ambulance road measuring 4metres wide will link the tunnel into the existing ambulance road at a distance of 120metres to the north of the tunnel entrance and 140metres to the west of the tunnel entrance; retaining walls will be constructed over a length of 114metres at the southern tunnel entrance and over a length of 58metres at the northern tunnel entrance on both sides of the new section of the internal ambulance road beyond the proposed tunnel entrance, the height of the retaining walls will be 1.5metres above the minimum invert level in the underpass tunnel; associated surface water drainage infrastructure and all associated development works. The overall application area is 1.04ha within the established boundaries of Punchestown Racecourse / 0.9 km away / 18 September 2023Granted